“Going down rabbit holes in the basement”: Using collaborative, multimethod assessment to clarify a case of ADHD in an adolescent

Session Abstract: This case discussion will present a collaborative, multi-method assessment of John, a 19-year-old male who presented with significant disturbances in attention and executive functioning. Prior to this assessment, John had been diagnosed through clinical interview with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. His response to stimulant medications was marginal, and both his academic performance in college and … Continue reading “Going down rabbit holes in the basement”: Using collaborative, multimethod assessment to clarify a case of ADHD in an adolescent

Self-Supervision and Psychological Testing: Second-and Third Looks

Session Abstract: Self-supervisory strategies in psychological testing are typically discussed in relation to the assessor's gaining awareness of transference-countertransference dynamics through different self-reflective/self-analytic methods. This symposium focuses on how experienced assessors reflect on their work and use this experience to derive new insights about the patient and themselves. The fullness of a self-supervisory experience includes … Continue reading Self-Supervision and Psychological Testing: Second-and Third Looks

New Advances in Malingering Research and Symptom Validity Assessment

Session Abstract: Assessing the credibility of presented cognitive and psychological complaints is a core component of forensic mental health assessment. To advance knowledge in this field, this symposium describes a series of simulation studies (experimental malingering paradigm; ExpMAL) conducted using several different instruments. Pimentel, Kiss et al. will start off the session by presenting a … Continue reading New Advances in Malingering Research and Symptom Validity Assessment

Multimethod Assessment of Psychosis

Session Abstract: This symposium is focused on the multimethod assessment of psychosis using self-report and performance measures. We start with a discussion of the symptoms of psychosis in the context of the HiTOP model followed by how R-PAS and the PAI assess different aspects of psychotic phenomena. Mark Blais presents the first paper on assessing … Continue reading Multimethod Assessment of Psychosis

Annual Update on Experimental and Neurophysiological Rorschach Research

Session Abstract: This session provides an update on recent research conducted using an experimental or neurophysiological approach to advance our understanding of the Rorschach response process. First, Juve et al. report on an eye-tracking study that investigates the extent to which selected eye-tracking parameters would associate with R-PAS scores of interpretive variables located in the Stress … Continue reading Annual Update on Experimental and Neurophysiological Rorschach Research

Rorschach History Roundtable

Coordinating Author Information: Marvin Acklin, PhD | John A. Burns School of Medicine Session Abstract: The upcoming centenary celebration of Rorschach’s Psychodiagnostics (ISR 2022), recent translations of important historical documents, including Rorschach’s letters to his colleagues, and the forthcoming newly translated and annotated 100th anniversary edition of Psychodiagnostics, promises to infuse new interest and excitement into … Continue reading Rorschach History Roundtable

Following Ethical Standards, Testing Standards, and Practice Guidelines in Psychological Testing in a Diverse Cultural World | Workshop N (3.5 CE Credits)

March 10 | 8:00 am - 11:45 am Presenters:  Lisa A. Suzuki, PhD | New York University Radhika Krishnamurthy, PsyD| Florida Institute of Technology A. Jordan Wright, PhD | New York University Workshop Information: Ethical codes, testing standards, and practice guidelines impact the ways in whichpsychological tests are developed, standardized, selected, administered, and interpreted.Increasing controversies … Continue reading Following Ethical Standards, Testing Standards, and Practice Guidelines in Psychological Testing in a Diverse Cultural World | Workshop N (3.5 CE Credits)

Practical, Not Pathological: Understanding Cultural Mistrust in Testing | Workshop M (3.5 CE Credits)

March 13 | 8:00 am - 11:45 pm Presenters:  Jennifer Marie Laney, PsyD | Private Practice Margo Townley, PsyD| Private Practice Karissa Spurgeon, PsyD| Springfield College Workshop Information: The contribution of the field of psychology to the historical and ongoing oppression of individuals with intersecting marginalized identities has a profound impact on if and how … Continue reading Practical, Not Pathological: Understanding Cultural Mistrust in Testing | Workshop M (3.5 CE Credits)

Personality Assessment Consultation Opportunities with the Federal Aviation Administration: An Orientation to FAA Practices and Standards | Workshop L (3.5 CE Credits)

March 13 | 8:00 am - 11:45 pm Presenters:  Chris M. Front, PsyD | Federal Aviation Administration Workshop Information: Personality assessment is an essential element in pre-employment and fitness for duty evaluations for a variety of public safety-sensitive positions. Many psychologists specializing in personality assessment have developed consultation relationships with police and other public safety … Continue reading Personality Assessment Consultation Opportunities with the Federal Aviation Administration: An Orientation to FAA Practices and Standards | Workshop L (3.5 CE Credits)

Integrate and Translate Assessment Data into Client Questions: Working on Individualized Case Conceptualizations | Workshop K (7 CE Credits)

March 13 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Presenters:  Pamela Schaber, PhD | Therapeutic Assessment Institute Hilde De Saeger, PhD| De Viersprong Workshop Information: Presenters will share a model for thinking through complicated multi-method assessment cases integrating data from self-report, performance based assessment, cognitive testing, etc. They will lead you through the testing materials by … Continue reading Integrate and Translate Assessment Data into Client Questions: Working on Individualized Case Conceptualizations | Workshop K (7 CE Credits)